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Introduce stiffer fines for companies guilty of fraud, says new report by MPs

"The all-party Justice Select Committee has urged the body which draws up sentencing guidelines to introduce much stiffer fines based on the company’s turnover." itemprop

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Self-billed Saudi princess is 'faking ridiculous accent' in court to get away with £14m fraud, judge told

Miss Al Amoudi, right, usually arrives at court in a Rolls Royce Phantom with "HRH" registration plates Photo: CHAMPION NEWS By News agencies

2:02PM GMT 11 Nov 2013

The self-billed Saudi princess being sued for £14m by former associates faked a "ridiculous" accent to con the High Court, a top judge has been told.

Sarah Al Amoudi is accused by Amanda Clutterbuck and Ian Paton of tricking them into transferring six prime London properties worth millions of pounds into her name "at nominal cost".

They claim she posed as the daughter of a powerful Saudi sheikh – whilst she was in fact an ex-prostitute who adopted the royal guise to pull off a fraud.

Barrister, Stuart Cakebread, for Ms Clutterbuck and Mr Paton, accused her of even faking her accent in court.

Reminding Mrs Justice Asplin of the "ridiculous pidgin English which

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Fraud inquiry into security firms overcharging the state

Serious Fraud Office begins criminal investigation after it is claimed G4S and Serco overcharged the Ministry of Justice for electronically monitoring offenders

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East Europeans jailed for fraud over £750,000 'benefit tourists'

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Whiplash Insurance Claims Face Fraud Crackdown

Ministers say targeting whiplash fraudsters will help bring down the price of motor insurance for all drivers. 8:10am UK, Wednesday 23 October 2013

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